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The NWSA approves new Clean Truck Program direction

Feb 8 2018

The NWSA Managing Members voted Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, to make changes to the NWSA Clean Truck Program.

These changes to the truck program were adopted after careful consideration of many factors. The Managing Members heard impassioned testimony from truckers, environmental interests and members of the public. These decisions attempt to balance environmental goals, the concerns of the port trucking community and the efficiency of the gateway.

The Managing Members took the following actions:

Effective April 1, 2018, all trucks entering NWSA international container terminals must have a 2007 engine or newer or equivalent emissions control retrofits to be considered compliant.

To continue to access the terminals after April 1, 2018, a driver with a non-compliant truck may apply for a temporary port access pass. This pass will require a commitment from the trucker to become compliant by the end of 2018. The application will be available by March 1 on the NWSA website and must be completed by April 1, 2018.

Effective Jan. 1, 2019, all non-compliant trucks will be turned away from NWSA international container terminals.

Trucks meeting the 2007 emission standard will be able to serve the gateway until at least 2025. This provides certainty to drivers in the process of upgrading that the standard will not change in the immediate future.

Authorization to spend $1 million to partner with a not-for-profit lender to ensure all drivers have access to fair and affordable financing. That program is contingent on action by the Washington State Legislature.

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About The Northwest Seaport Alliance

The Northwest Seaport Alliance is a marine cargo operating partnership of the Port of Seattle and Port of Tacoma. We are the fourth-largest container gateway in North America. Under a port development authority, the ports manage the container, breakbulk, auto and some bulk terminals in Seattle and Tacoma.